The urbanization of the Alicante coast: an unsustainable urban model, vulnerable to drought and the effects of climate change

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Vulnerability, Urbanization, Water, Drought, Climate change, Alicante

Abstract

The coast of Alicante (southeast of Spain) has undergone important territorial changes (urban sprawl, increase of households and population) since the mid-60s of the last century. To that, it can be added aridity and the effects of droughts and their accentuation due to the forecasts of the climate change. The objectives of this research are to analyse how urbanization has occurred on the coast of Alicante, what the main urban typology developed is and how the increase in water demand has been affected and it with the rest of the typologies. Methodologically, different documents and sources on climate change, water resources, demands and evolution of urban land uses have been consulted. The results highlight that this area has increased its vulnerability to drought and climate change due to an urban typology (detached houses) characterized by a high demand for water. This become even more important if the effects of climate change are taken into account, which foresee a greater intensity and duration of droughts in the Mediterranean region.

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2019-09-23

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Morote-Seguido, Álvaro F., & Hernández-Hernández, M. (2019). The urbanization of the Alicante coast: an unsustainable urban model, vulnerable to drought and the effects of climate change. Ciudad Y Territorio Estudios Territoriales, 51(201), 491–510. Retrieved from https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/CyTET/article/view/77579

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Vol. 51 No. 201 (2019): CyTET otoño 2019

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Copyright (c) 2019 Álvaro Francisco Morote-Seguido, María Hernández-Hernández

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